Obituaries

Apr 10, 2015

Jack E. Everson, 86, retired Ford, Motorcraft Division Regional Manager, died Friday, April 10, 2015. Survivors: son, Eric E. Everson (Mary); daughters, Micki Landers (Dan), Candi Renshaw (Brian); 5 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife, Anne Everson.

Viewing: 2-8pm, Monday, Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. The family will greet friends...

Apr 10, 2015

Bond, James Stephen, 67, passed away April 10, 2015. He was born May 3, 1947 in Columbia, MS. James was a die-hard Ole Miss fan, trained and showed horses his whole life, enjoyed collecting antique advertisements, and was an active member of St. Mary Parish.

He was very kind with a sly sense of humor that many...

Apr 10, 2015

Bonnie Kay McCain, of Wichita, age 73, loving wife, mother and grandmother, passed away Friday, April 10, 2015. No visitation. Memorial service 11 AM Wednesday, April 15, Northside Church of Christ, 4545 N. Meridian, Wichita. Bonnie is preceded in death by her parents, Ed & Alta Swicegood and a grandson John Owen. Survivors include her husband, Gary; son, Eddie,...

Apr 7, 2015

William Lee Ball, 66, retired Park City Police Chief, died April 7, 2015. Survivors: wife, Mary Sue; sons, Timothy Ball of Haysville, Billy Ball of Denver, CO; daughter, Marjorie Brown (Curt Stevens) of Haysville; sister, Barbara Smith (Dr. Martin Smith) of Wichita; 10 grandchildren, Kaycie Ball, Payton Ball, Nathan Ball, Tyler Ball, Weston Walker, Lacie Marshall (Sean), Jon Brown,...

Apr 7, 2015

Bruggeman, Mary Rose, 81, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2015. Rose was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was preceded in death by parents Silvero and Sebastiana Mora; sisters Esther and Elena, and brothers Mike and Frank. Survived by loving husband Kenneth J. Bruggeman, Sr.; children Kenneth J. (Valerie) Bruggeman, Steven R. Bruggeman, Mary A. (Christopher) Swift, Patricia...

Apr 6, 2015

William Eugene “Bill” Waller, 83, passed away April 6, 2015. Visitation 1-8pm, family greeting 5-7pm Wednesday, April 8th at Smith Mortuary- Mulvane, 501 S.E. Louis Blvd. Mulvane. Funeral 2pm Thursday at Mulvane Christian Church, 502 Highland Park Mulvane, Ks 67110. He is preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Dorothea Waller; sister, Beverly. Bill is survived by his...

Apr 5, 2015

Cox, Elsie, 91, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2015. She was born July 17, 1923 in Frost, LA. Elsie was a licensed beautician and enjoyed camping and fishing. Her and her husband were past presidents of the Ky-O-Tees Camping Club. Elsie is survived by her husband of over 70 years, John Cox; daughter, Toni (Doug Maib) Cox; and sister,...

Apr 3, 2015

Houghton, Jerry, 67, Navy Vietnam Veteran and Boeing Retiree, passed away Friday, April 3, 2015. He was born April 29, 1947 to George and Georgia (Bishop) Houghton in Mooreland, OK. He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter-in-law, Jennifer Houghton; and brother, Earl Houghton. Jerry is survived by his wife of 11 years, Jeanne Houghton; children, Diane (Andy)...

Apr 1, 2015

Susan M. Clark, 64, retired psychologist, passed away April 1, 2015 in Wichita. Before becoming a psychologist, she taught strings at elementary schools in Derby. Visitation: 1-5 Saturday, April 4, 2015 at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N Rock Rd, Derby. Funeral: 10am Monday, April 6, 2015 at Woodlawn United Methodist Church, 431 S Woodlawn Blvd, Derby. Survivors: husband, Bruce Clark;...

Mar 31, 2015

Dortha Lee George, 79, passed away March 31, 2015 in Wichita. Survivors: children, Martin Somerville (Sheila), Roberta Jordan (Dee), Calvin Allen (Linda), Wayne Allen; ten grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; one great-great grandchild. Preceded in death by: parents, Harrison and F. Roberta Rohman; siblings, Chester, Maurice, and Willis Rohman and Wanna Lawson; grandson, Bernie Lee Somerville. Cremation has taken place....

Mar 30, 2015

Tuttle, Tom, 59, devoted husband, father, and loving “Papa” to his grandchildren, passed from this life to live on in eternity on Monday, March 30, 2015. He was born April 29, 1955 to Richard and Jacqueline (Crowdus) Tuttle in Wichita, KS. Tom was well known in Wichita from his 30-year career in Real Estate. He worked as a Real...

Mar 29, 2015

Haynes, Velma E., formerly of Mulvane, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2015. Visitation 1-8 Thursday, (family present 6 to 8) April 2, at Smith Mortuary Mulvane; funeral service 10 a.m. Friday, at Mulvane United Methodist Church, 107 S. Central. Velma was preceded in death by her husband Robert and son Jerry Ray Haynes. Survived by daughter Beva (Jerry Shockey)...

Mar 28, 2015

Dr. Kenneth Merle Wolf, age 87, of Kansas City, formerly of Derby, retired Elementary School Principal, USD 259, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2015. No visitation, private graveside service. He was born March 27, 1928 on a farm near Humboldt, KS, to Mable A. and Lee Harold Wolf. He was a 1946 graduate of the Humboldt High School and...

Mar 27, 2015

Dwayne, E. Chambers, age 78, of Wichita, formerly of Haysville, retired Raytheon employee, passed away Friday, March 27, 2015. Visitation 1-8 PM Tuesday, March 31, Smith Mortuary, 7031 S. Broadway, Haysville. Funeral service 1:00 PM Wednesday, April 1, First Baptist Church, 125 S. Delos, Haysville. Interment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery. Dwayne is preceded in death by his wife,...

Mar 27, 2015

Dixie L. Everist, 74, retired minister, passed away March 27, 2015. Survivors: husband, Reverend Carroll Everist; children, Wanda Magers (Sonny) of Terry, MS, Mary Peverill (Tim) of Waterloo, IA, Pam Hayden (John) of Yellville, AR, Chuck Everist of Derby; siblings, Garth Brown, Larry Brown (Sharon); 11 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, Marvin and...

Mar 26, 2015

Anna Louise (Gregory) Reynolds, age 80, of Derby, retired Sedgwick County Tag Office employee, Derby office, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2015, after a prolonged illness. Visitation 1-8 PM Tuesday, March 31, with family receiving friends 5-7 PM, Funeral Service 10 AM Wednesday, April 1, both at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N Rock Rd., Derby. Interment will follow at El...

Mar 26, 2015

Lynn Douglas Waymire, 61, passed away March 26, 2015. There will be a memorial gathering at a later date. He is preceded in death by his Grandma Katie. Lynn is survived by his parents, Leslie and Doris Waymire; wife, Lisa; children, Elisha and Cole; grandchildren, Makenna, Colten, Calvin, Donavan, Mattie; siblings, Kenneth (Ramona) Waymire, Sharon (Luke) Capps; close friends,...

Mar 25, 2015

Neva May (Mahoney)Nixon, died Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at the age of 103. She was born in Argentine, KS in 1912. Her family moved to Emporia, KS where she graduated from high school. She then moved to Wichita for her career in the business world. In 1940, she and Joseph Merlin Nixon were united in marriage. They remained in...

Mar 25, 2015

Bill D.Phipps, age 90, of Wichita, retired Santa Fe Railroad employee, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2015. Funeral service 10 AM Monday, March 30, with visitation one hour prior, Smith Mortuary, 501 SE Louis Blvd., Mulvane. Interment will follow at Belle Plaine Cemetery. Bill is preceded in death by his parents, Hoy & Willie Phipps; brother, Harold and a...

Mar 24, 2015

Ruby Angela Camp, 44, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2015. Visitation 1-8 p.m. Tuesday, with family present 6-8 p.m. Funeral service 2 p.m. Wednesday, at Smith Family Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Survived by husband Michael Camp; children Joshua (Ashley) Ghumm, Jessica Camp, Jeremiah (Regan) Logan, Joshua Camp, and Dakota Camp; parents, Melvin and Fleta Heinrich; siblings Mona...